The Growing Importance and Benefits of Blue Roofs

A construction of every residential house or commercial building such as factory and warehouse would be incomplete would a roof which is integral part of every construction design. The construction of roof depends upon the type of roofing materials available and type of weather that prevails the entire year. There are different types of roof designs which can be implemented such as flat, gabled, curved and circular roofs. The main purpose of roof is to support the entire structure of the building and prevent the interior from sun rays, rainwater, dust and ultra violet rays. 

Blue roofs are the modern type of roof design which can used in a house. The blue roofs are used to store the accumulated rainwater during heavy storms and hurricanes. The blue roofs can be temporarily during the wake of hurricanes and thunderstorms during which the accumulation of water can not only cause damage to the roof surface but the water flow in the drainage pipes can increase the water levels in the sewers leading to urban flooding. 

The blue roofs are basically flat in shape and have built in control devices which regulate the storage and drainage of water from the roof. There are numerous advantages of installing blue roofs namely

• Storage of rainwater which can be used for multiple purposes
• Avoid the wastage of water
• The water stored can be used to cool the solar panels installed on the roofs.
• The water stored can also be used on rooftop swimming pools.
•  The drainage of extra water is stopped which keeps the water levels in the sewers under control.

The blue roofs can be designed or installed as open water sources or as a storage beneath a permeable surface. The blue roofs are cost effective, reliable but must be properly maintained to ensure better performance and durability.